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U.S. bishops to elect secretary, committee chairs at November meeting

The bishops will serve one year as chair-elect and assume the positions in the fall of 2027.

Archbishop of Dijon, France, asks for prayers for priest who died by suicide

“Let us entrust him to the merciful love of the Lord,” the archbishop wrote in a letter to the faithful. “Let us pray for his parishioners, shocked by this unexpected news.”

Exorcists discuss cases, emphasize essential role of sacred music and the Virgin Mary in exorcisms

The exorcists discussed the importance of sacred music and the “essential” place of the Virgin Mary’s intercession in exorcisms.

‘Nearly every Catholic health care institution’ in Illinois shielded from suicide law in court order

Multiple religious objectors are suing the state over its newly instituted assisted suicide regime.

Holy See calls for abolition of death penalty at UN

“The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person,” the Holy See’s permanent observer to the U.N. said during the 81st General Assembly.

Notre Dame religious liberty scholars urge Supreme Court to strike down Texas Ten Commandments law

The Texas law “forces state-sponsored religious instruction” on public school students, the filing says.

Archbishop Weisenburger promotes poll chaplains as groups train for elections

Catholic organizations are participating in efforts to recruit and train poll chaplains, who serve an unofficial peacekeeping role at voting locations.

U.S. bishops call Catholics to prayer and action ahead of Mental Health Sunday

Mental Health Sunday is part of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops’ National Catholic Mental Health Campaign and falls on Oct. 11 this year.

Cornell Catholic Community issues letter after campus protests

Students protested the university's handling of alleged sexual assaults involving members of the Chi Phi fraternity in 2024.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett headlines Benedictine College library dedication

Justice Amy Coney Barrett speaks at Benedictine College, the Archdiocese of Chicago urges Illinois’ governor to opt in to an education tax program, and more in this week’s education roundup.